Gauge device for rules



Sept. 14 1926.

C. THOMAS ewes DEVICE ron RULES Filed July 10. 1924 H 3 7 wugmtou @61 MM fiM Patented Sept. 14, 1926.

UNITED STAT CLYDE THOMAS, or GREENVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA.

GAUGE DEVICE r012. RULES;

Application fi-le'd- .J'ulylO, 1924. Serial No. 725 183.

This invention relates toimprovements inwhereby' the device and gauge devices for use with carpenters rules or the like, and has for its object to provide an improved efiicient device of this kind of 5 simple, inexpensive construction;

Important novel characteristics of themvention reside in the special construction providing for the convenient and quick adjustment of the rule relative to the gauge whil'e'holding the same in proper relationship therewith and for 'supportingthe rule out of engagement with the work whereby scratching or marring of the same in 'the gauging operation is prevented.

vantages thereof, and the particular construction, combination and arrangement of parts comprising the same will be understood fromthe hereinafter contained detail 'c'lesc-ription, when considered in connection with the accompanying drawing, forming part hereof, and illustrating one embodiment of the invention. In the drawings: Figure 1 is a perspective view of the gauge device constructed inaccordance with the present invention.

Fig. 2 is a front'end elevation;

Fig. 3 is a plan view of thede v'ice with a rule, the same being shown engaging an angle iron in engaging ormarking position relative thereto. v

F ig. 4 is a part side elevation and p'a'rt section of the device in o erative relation with Fig. '5 is a plan view of a blank from which the device is formed. 1

Fig. 6 is a side view of the device and a fl rule packed together.

longitudinally extending'rule channel, a flange at one end theerof extending at right angles theretoto the side thereof opposlte ortions at either side of said flange extending forwardly thereof to'engage the faceof portion located atthe forward end of the" body part to hold the rule in position, and

the provision of thebody part of a length i "to be gripped sidewiseby the hand with the thumb resting against thesaid. loop and; rule,

The invention, with other objectsandadh Theinvention comprehends a device pomprising a main body part provided with a that at which the rule channel is located, and ada ted to engage a-n'edgeoif the work, and

7 rule can be firmly held and the rule quickly and easily adjusted. 7 Referring to a detail description of the particularembodiment of the invention illus trated in the drawings, the particular con str'uo'ti-on shown consists of a flat plate. having an elongated rectangular shaped part 1 with an enlarged part 2 at one end. The part 1 has oppositely disposed longitudinally extending flanges 3 providing'at one side of theplatea channel 4 in which is adapted to fit and slide a rule 5 of'any suitabletorm,

that shown being one -of the conventional types of folding rule. The enlarged part 2 as atits under side a flange '6 extending transversely thereof and at right angles thereto, 7, 7, are portionsextendingiforward-1y from the part 2 at either side ofthe flange 6. larged part 2 extendingtransversely of the channels with itsopening in line therewith, the upper portion S ot the-loop 8 serving to maintain the rule 3 in position within the channel 4 but being spaced a. suificient 'distance above the plane of the channel to permit of freely sliding therule therein in adjusting the same.

Theelongated rectangular shaped part 1 is of a length suflicient to provide a firm grip sidewise thereof by thehandwith the thumb resting partly upon the portion 8 of the loop .8 and the rule 15, this construction providing for conveniently holding the gauge device and rule, and the quicka-nd easy adjustment of the'latter. 1

As illustrated in Figures 8 and 4, in use, the gauge device is positioned with the a-nge 6 engaging one side edge or faceof the work 9, this heingshown in the present exemplificationas an angle iron strip, with the portions 7, '7, resting upon theface 9" of the work which is to be marked or gauged, the portions 7, 7,fheing of a thickness-to support the forward portion'of the rule free fronithe suriiace) of the work, the gauge devicewith the rule, adjusted as desired, being moved along the work and the work markedofi in accordancewiththe regular practice.

The channels is preferably of a width to accommodaterules of different widths, in the present instance, the same being shown of slightly greater width thanthe rule 5.

Theparticular construction of gauge device shown in the drawings is constructed train.- a single or eontinuons'piece or blank 8 designates a loop on the en- The flanges 8 are formed by bending up marginal portions of the part 1. The part 2 is provided with longitudinal cuts or slits along the lines ab, ccZ; longitudinal cuts along the lines e-f, g-h, and a transverse out along the line f-g. The portions separated and lying outside of the lines ab, c-(Z are folded back upon themselves, to form the portions 7, 7 said portions being of athickness double that of the thickness of the metal of the blank. The portion bounded by the lines e-f, g--71,, is folded down to form the flange 6, and the remaining portion separated by the several cuts or slits is folded back at the upper side of the plate to form the loop 8.

When not in use the rule vice are adapted to be arranged compactly together for carrying in the pocket, as illustrated Figure 6, end portions of folded sections of the rule 5 being disposed below the upper portion 8 of the loop 8, which may be slightly resilient and serve as a clamp to retain the rule in this position.

It will be noted that the special construction hereinbefore described, affords a gauge device of simple construction that can be pro duced at low cost, the device being of an efficient nature providing for the convenient holding of the same, the quick and easy adjustment of the rule, and the construction being such that in the gauging operation the gauge device will have a firm bearing upon the work and the rule will be supported free of the surface of the work so that scratching or marring of the rule is prevented.

While a specific embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the drawings, it will of course be understood that changes and variations in the particular construction shown, and the carrying out of the invention in other forms as will appeal to those skilled in the art and falling within the scope of the appended claims, may be practiced without departing from the spirit of the invention. Instead of constructing the device from a single continuous piece or blank of sheet metal by slitting and bending up portions of the blank, the invention also comprehends forming the device by molding or casting.

What I claim is 1- 1. A gauge device comprising a body part provided with a longitudinally extending rule channel at the upper side thereof, a flange at one end thereof extending atright angles thereto at the under side thereof to engage an edge of the work, and portions extending forwardly of said flange at right angles thereto to rest upon the face of the work to be marked, said portions being disposed at either side of the rule channel out of alignment therewith.

2. A gauge device comprising a substantially rectangular shaped part provided with 5 and gauge dea longitudinally extending rule channel at the upper side thereof, a flange at the under side thereof at one end extending at right angles thereto, and a loop at one end thereof adjacent said flange extending transversely of the channel with its opening in line therewith, said loop having a flat portion extending in line with the central part of the channel and adapted to be engaged by the thumb, and said rectangular shaped part being of a length to afford a firm grip sidewise thereof by the hand with the thumb resting upon the said flat portion of the loop.

3. A gauge device constructed from a single piece of sheet metal comprising an elongated rectangular shaped part having longitudinal flanges providing a rule channel at the upper side thereof, an enlarged end part provided within the margin thereof with longitudinal slits and a transverse slit intersecting the longitudinal slits, the part of the head within the bounds of said slits being bent to provide a right angle flange depending from the under side thereof, and a part of said head outwardly of said slits being bent to provide a transversely extending loop portion at the upper side of the body.

4. A gauge device constructed from a single piece of sheet metal comprising an elongated rectangular shaped part having longif tudinal flanges providing a rule channel at the upper side thereof, an enlarged end part provided within the margin thereof with a pair of longitudinal slits and a transverse slit intercepting said longitudinal slits, and also with longitudinal slits at either side of the first mentioned longitudinal slits, the part of the head within the boundary of the first mentioned longitudinal slits and trans verse slit being bent to provide a right angle flange depending from the under side of the body, the part of the head outside of the first mentioned slits and within the boundary of the second longitudinal slits being bent to provide a transversely extending loop portion, and the portions of the head lying to the outer side of the second mentioned longitudinal slits providing forwardly extending portions at either side of said flange and loop adapted to engage a face of the work.

5. A gauge device constructed from a single piece of sheet metal comprising an elongated rectangular shaped part having longitudinal flanges providing a rule channel at the upper side thereof, an enlarged end part provided Within the margin thereof with a pair of longitudinal slits and a transverse slit intercepting said longitudinal slits and also with longitudinal slits at either side of the first mentioned longitudinal slits, the part of the head within the boundary of the first mentioned longitudinal slits and transverse slit being bent to provide a right angle flange depending from the under side of the body, the part of the head outside of the first mentioned slits and Within the boundary of the second longitudinal slits being bent to provide a transversely extending loop portion, and the portions of the head lying to the outer side of the second mentioned longitudinal slits being doubled back upon themselves and providing portions of double thickness extending forwardly beyond and at right an- 1 gles to said flange.

In testimony whereof I hereunto alfix my signature.

CLYDE THOMAS. 

